Police arrest suspect, recover rifle in Taraba
The Taraba Police Command arrested an armed suspect and recovered one AK-47 rifle in Peu, Bali Local Government Area(LGA) of Taraba.
The command disclosed this in a statement on Sunday by its spokesperson, ASP Victor Mshelizah.
He said the state’s command, under the leadership of CP Betty Isokpan, had on Friday, conducted a joint operation with local hunters in the Peu Village area of Bali LGA.
The PPRO said that during the operation, the team successfully arrested a 40-year-old man from Peu village.
” A search of the suspect led to the recovery of one AK-47 rifle loaded with eight rounds of 7.62mm live ammunition, and two magazines in his possession.
” The suspect has confessed to possessing the illegal firearm; Our detectives, in collaboration with the local hunters, are making concerted efforts to trace the source of the rifle and apprehend the suspected gun runner accordingly,” he said.
The command also reassured the public of its unwavering commitment to combating arms proliferation and ensuring safety across the state.
He urged public members with any useful information to contact the nearest police station.
(NAN)
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